In 1958 whilst studying at Kingston School of Art I won a Royal Society of Arts bursary In television set design and became a Temporary Fellow of the RSA, so when I left it seemed that the most interesting thing to do, was to get into television, joining the BBC Design Department at Television Centre, London in 1964. |
Staying with them for 13 years I designed many classic productions including Wuthering Heights, Little Lord Fauntleroy. Treasure Island and The Mayor of Casterbridge starring Alan Bates, but in a quieter period I also designed the comedy hit series Fawlty Towers after which I left and became freelance. |
During the years between 1977-87, I worked for all the major TV companies but it was in 1982 whilst working for Yorkshire TV that I was drawn to Wales, we filmed a 4 part Willy Russell play around Bala and Lake Vyrnwy. The warmth of the local people and the beauty of the scenery, encouraged me to come and live in Wales with a much cherished desire to develop my painting in a landscape of perfect scale. |
My wife and I bought Tyddyn Llan in Llandrillo in 1983 and converted it into a Country House Hotel. We became quite busy, so in 1987 I gave up my TV work to concentrate on the Hotel and my painting. I used to run art courses in the Hotel, which I, and the many regular artists who came each year, enjoyed greatly. |
Apart from selling my work to the guests who came from all over the world, my paintings were exhibited at the Albany Gallery in Cardiff and Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw on the Llyn Peninsular. |
In November 2002 we decided to sell the Hotel so that I could concentrate on my painting. We now live in Ruthin but also have a house in the Languedoc Region of France. Here I have a studio where I can devote my time to painting those wonderful rugged landscapes with small villages and medieval churches. |
Saturday, 13 September 2008
About The Artist
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Hello Peter/Tad
Brian Fenwick here. Like your art.
I am now a Dutch citizen living in Oosterbeek in the Netherlands. Live a great life with my Dutch wife and two teenage daughters.
You can look at me on Facebook under Brian Fenwick. It's worth a look!!!!
Brian
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